Notable fort · South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire
Five Wells
Five Wells is a fort in South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire.
Five Wells: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Five Wells
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Five Wells — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.23629, -1.81589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Five Wells
- Deep Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tideswell Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cressbrook Dale · viewpoint · Derby · ~7 km · Must-see
- High Wheeldon · viewpoint · Derby · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parkhouse Hill · viewpoint · Derby · ~8 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of St Peter · church · Cheshire East · ~8 km · Must-see
- Solomon's Temple · temple · Cheshire East · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hollins Hill · viewpoint · Cheshire East · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hollins Hill · viewpoint · Derby · ~9 km · Must-see
- Buxton Pavilion Gardens · park · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Poole's Cavern · fort · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement · fort · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Corbar Hill · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Arbor Low · fort · Derby · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gib Hill · fort · Derby · ~11 km · Must-see
- All Saints Church, Bakewell · church · Derby · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cheeks Hill · viewpoint · Greater Manchester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Carlswark Cavern, Eyam Dale Shaft · cave · Derby · ~13 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Five Wells
- Poole's Cavern · fort · Greater Manchester · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lismore Fields Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement · fort · Greater Manchester · ~10 km · Must-see
- Arbor Low · fort · Derby · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gib Hill · fort · Derby · ~11 km · Must-see
- Peveril Castle · fort · Greater Manchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castleton Town Defences · fort · Greater Manchester · ~15 km · Must-see
- Navio Roman Fort · fort · South Yorkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Holmesfield moated site and headland · fort · Derby · ~26 km · Must-see
- Riber Castle · fort · Derby · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mellor War Memorial · fort · Greater Manchester · ~29 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Five Wells open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Five Wells yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Five Wells?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Five Wells?
Nearby: Deep Dale (viewpoint, 3 km), Tideswell Dale (viewpoint, 5 km), Cressbrook Dale (viewpoint, 7 km), High Wheeldon (viewpoint, 7 km), Parkhouse Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Parish Church of St Peter (church, 8 km).
Is Five Wells worth visiting?
Five Wells is listed as a notable fort in South Yorkshire on Spotwander.